1984 Map of Chapman

About this map

Woody Island Coulee cuts a deep, winding path through this portion of Phillips County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape characterized by sharp topographical relief and intermittent watercourses. In the northeast corner, the small settlement of Chapman sits on higher ground, serving as a rare point of human habitation in a region of high, flat-topped ridges and eroded draws. The hydrology of the area is further marked by Horseshoe, a distinct geographic feature that illustrates the erosional forces typical of the northern Montana plains. This 1984 provisional edition, based on earlier aerial photography, provides a clear view of the sparse road network and terrain before modern development or land-use changes altered the remote character of the prairie.